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SES adds C-band windfall to outlook, sees broadcast revenues drop
Satellite operator SES has included guidance on its expected C-band relocation windfall in the US…
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KDDI taps VisualOn for 5G mobile video
Japanese service provider KDDI has chosen streaming software provider VisualOn’s media player to power video…
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Roku beats Q2 expectations, but is in no rush to bridge streaming gap with WarnerMedia and NBCUniversal
Streaming device maker Roku saw a better-than-expected Q2 with device sales increasing to US$111.3 million…
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Microsoft to discuss purchase of TikTok’ US business as Trump threatens ban
Microsoft said that it will push ahead with talks to acquire TikTok’s US business, as…
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Ateme to acquire Anevia
French video distribution infrastructure provider Ateme has entered into exclusive talks to acquire fellow French…
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Cyta taps Verimatrix to secure IPTV services
The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) has opted to secure its IPTV services with Verimatrix’s Video Content…
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SPI/FilmBox’s Filmstream to launch in Samsung TV Plus in UK
Channel provider SPI/FilmBox’s new ad-based digital channel Filmstream has launched on Samsung Electronics’ video service,…
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TV shipments to be better than feared as vendors bet on H2 recovery
The coronavirus pandemic has been felt in the TV set supply chain, but the impact…
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Bezeq’s Yes taps Synamedia for broadcast-equivalent latency for OTT TV
Bezeq-owned Israeli pay TV service provider Yes is using Synamedia’s video network portfolio to deliver…
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Humax targets Android TV market with advanced box and operator tier programme
Humax has launched what it boldly claims to be the world’s most advanced Android TV…
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SES taps Harmonic for upgrades for C-band transition
Satellite operator SES has turned to technology outfit Harmonic for technology upgrades associated with the…
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Sky partners with TVSquared for ad effectiveness tracking tech
Sky has announced a partnership with ad measurement firm TVSquared to create a solution which…
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Streaming devices have flourished in lockdown – but don’t be fooled by the spike
The coronavirus pandemic has seen a much-charted explosion in consumers subscribing to streaming services –…
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Movistar+ taps Ateme for pay TV and OTT headend
Telefónica pay TV service Movistar+ has tapped technology outfit Ateme’s Titan solution converged software headend,…
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Roku a streaming “gatekeeper” but could be threatened by major tech players
Streaming device maker Roku has emerged as a “strong gatekeeper” in the streaming world, claims…
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Etisalat taps Synamedia for SwitchTV streaming launch
UAE-based service provider Etisalat has tapped Synamedia’s cloud TV capability for the launch of its…
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The Trade Desk seals programmatic ad deal with Channel 4
Demand-side programmatic advertising platform The Trade Desk has struck a deal with UK broadcaster Channel…
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AVODs emerging as preferred consumption method of CTV viewers
The vast majority of connected TV (CTV) users are watching ad-supported content. According to a…
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AWS taps Twitch technology to launch Amazon Interactive Video Service
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Amazon Interactive Video Service (Amazon IVS), which the company…
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Seraphic unveils Sraf Freeview Play 2020 complaint solution
TV software maker Seraphic Information Technology has announced the launch of its Freeview Play 2020…
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Cloud usage jumps up as broadcasters move to remote working
The use of cloud technologies by remote broadcasters has drastically increased since the beginning of…
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Quibi secures victory in legal battle with Eko
Jeffrey Katzenberg’s short-form video provider Quibi has secured victory in its legal battle with technology…
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Beeline updates cloud gaming service with Nvidia
Russian service provider VimpelCom, which operates under the Beeline brand, has updated its cloud gaming…
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Virgin Media taps Globecast for pop-up playout
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media has tapped media services provider Globecast to provide playout for its…
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A+E Networks UK taps Amagi, AWS to migrate playout to the cloud
A+E Networks UK has turned to broadcast and streaming technology provider Amagi to migrate playout…
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MediaKind hires former Comcast Technology Solutions chief as CEO
TV technology company MediaKind has named former Comcast Technology Solutions head Matt McConnell as its…
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Haivision acquires P2P specialist Teltoo
Streaming video technology provider Haivision has acquired Spain-based Teltoo, a specialist in peer-to-peer (P2P) and WebRTC-enabled…
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Harmonic targets cloud-based low-latency streaming with Zixi
Video technology provider Harmonic has integrated IP video specialist Zixi’s Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) into…
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Passionflix renews vows with Magine Pro
Romantic fiction streaming service Passionflix, owned by billionaire Elon Musk’s sister Tosca, has renewed a…
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Vewd launches new offering for smart TV manufacturers
TV technology outfit Vewd has launched Broadcast Plus, a new user experience platform designed for…